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Rising fees, unemployment risk, and 100-year green card backlogs are pushing H-1B holders to leave the US. What to replace it with and how to prepare.
E-2, H-1B, L-1, O-1, F-1 STEM OPT: ownership thresholds, W-2 payroll rules, and working for multiple entities on one visa. Common corporate-document mistakes explained.
The O-1 visa has no annual cap and no lottery, and you can file year-round. Who files the petition, what evidence counts, and how O-1 leads to a green card.
DHS proposed eliminating the 60-day grace period for H-1B, E, L, O, and TN workers after termination. Comments are open through November 10, 2026.
On Sept 18, 2026, the H-1B $100,000 fee proclamation was extended 12 months, but a court injunction still blocks collection. Here's what employers need to know.
No: the H-1B overhaul, 30-day RFE deadlines, and a Nebraska court ruling currently limit subjective review of O-1 and EB-1A cases.